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Shalhevet news online: When we know it, you'll know it

The Boiling Point

Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor

Jaclyn Kellner, who also serves as Torah Editor this year, finally gave in to Mrs. Keene’s requests to join the Boiling Point at the beginning of sophomore year and is far from regretting it. She became Community editor first semester junior year and is proud to say that along with spending more time at school over the summer than most teachers did, she knows almost every detail of what’s happening at Shalhevet. Jaclyn is a dedicated member of Shalhevet's Yoga Minyan and is Chair of the Community Service Committee.Though she’d like to say she reads the newspaper to learn about what’s happening in the world, when she picks up a paper she’s almost always searching for an article about her favorite beverage of all time–TEA!

All content by Jaclyn Kellner

13th Grade: In Israel, lessons for life and a sustainable world

By Jaclyn Kellner, BP Emeritus
December 23, 2011

Sometimes I feel like everything on the farm revolves around food, but really everything revolves around everything. On the...

After two tours of duty, it’s back home to Israel

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
June 29, 2011

Every year the first week of her Bechina Yerushalmi class, Mrs. Sabo taught Shmuel Aleph,  to give her students a connection...

A day for love, and being seen for who you are

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
June 29, 2011

  Erev Yom Kippur will be Oct. 12 this year, but Tu B’Av will take place over the summer – on Aug. 15, a Monday,...

Mourning in the summertime

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
June 28, 2011

The Three Weeks: It's summer. Long sunny days are followed by warm summer nights as we freely explore the outdoors. Shabbat magically...

Science class: Understanding Japan’s radiation crisis

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2011

Japan dumped 10,000 metric tons, about three-million gallons, of low-level radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean April 4, but...

After 5,000 years, God is still popular

After 5,000 years, God is still popular

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor-In-Chief
March 13, 2011

Poll shows most Shalhevet students believe in an all-powerful God who cares about morality More than eight out of 10 Shalhevet...

Baking bread with God

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
March 11, 2011

Yeast, flour, time and love combine for a different kind of culinary experience Have you ever wondered why Jews recite netilat...

Have a tall caramel latte, but hold the Frappuccino

Have a tall caramel latte, but hold the Frappuccino

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
January 6, 2011

Most of the hot beverages and iced lattés are kosher, but Frappuccinos are not. That’s the good news and the bad news from...

After debates, new bell schedule ends school at 4:45

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
January 4, 2011

An altered version of sophomore Daniel Schwartz's new bell schedule took effect Monday, Dec. 13, dismissing school at 4:45 p.m....

Friend’s birthday coming up? Try out the school’s oven

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
December 31, 2010

After many whispered “happy birthdays,” hidden celebrations and confiscated cakes, Shalhevet has quietly begun to offer a...

Schwartz schedule proposal is favorite in advisory vote–administration to review

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
October 16, 2010

In a vote which may or may not influence the administration's decision, sophomore Daniel Schwartz's proposed new bell schedule...

Building bridges while deconstructing buildings in AJSS teen summer program

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
August 31, 2010

Conflicting views on gender issues test principles of religious pluralism ... In an uninhabited farmhouse in the once-Jewish...

Senior Jaclyn Kellner worked for Habitat for Humanity in Arkansas last summer through the American Jewish Society for Service.

Volunteers share a hands-on summer in Arkansas

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
August 30, 2010

... as teens learn how to help build homes by tearing them down In your steel-toed boots you walk through the maze of an old,...

Dr. Parks to bring the art of organization to classrooms

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
August 26, 2010

When you walk into Dr. Debora Parks’ office, on the main hallway just left of the foyer, a shock of organization hits you in...

New schedule means big changes and some controversy

By Jaclyn Kellner, Deputy Editor
August 20, 2010

The bell schedue changes almost every year, but this year’s changes break the record for the most far-reaching ever at Shalhevet. For...

Recalling Little Rock Nine, Terrence Roberts put a face to history

Recalling Little Rock Nine, Terrence Roberts put a face to history

By Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
June 30, 2010

Dr. Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine -- nine students who enrolled in Little Rock Central High School after the Supreme...

This years bat ami, Aviya Cohen, left, and Sara Borenstein, right -- here with juniors Adie Pfeiffer and Danielle Roth -- brought Israeli culture to Shalhevet through activities ranging from holiday observances to movie nights.

Shalhevet to take a year’s break from Bat Ami program

By Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
June 30, 2010

When Bat Ami Sara Borenstein and Aviya Cohen said goodbye last week, they took with them a 19-year tradition of Israeli high school...

Dave flying kites with children living in tent cities in Haiti after the quake there last winter.  Dave will move to Connecticut this summer.

‘Sustainable Dave’ Chameides is leaving, will move East this summer

By Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
June 26, 2010

"Sustainable” Dave Chameides, Director of Sustainability, announced June 15 via e-mail that he would be moving to Connecticut...

Debate vs. New Jew may foreshadow a Jewish league

Debate vs. New Jew may foreshadow a Jewish league

By Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
May 23, 2010

Four of Shalhevet’s champion debaters faced tough local competition on March 24 from New Community Jewish High School in an...

NSPA, Quill and Scroll awards for BP

By Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
April 30, 2010

In the past few weeks, The Boiling Point added six awards to its 2009-10 tally: a runner-up "Best in Show" award for its Special...

BP Photo by Phu Tranchi.

Welcome Oliver Bui Berkey Tranchi!

By Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
April 18, 2010

After years of "what-if's," English Department Chair Melanie Berkey and General Studies Principal Phu Tranchi welcomed their son...

Jewish schools have closed in other cities, too

By Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
March 24, 2010

The Los Angeles Jewish community was shocked to hear that Shalhevet needs to close its middle, elementary and preschool, but similar...

School is structurally sound but lacks supplies, safety expert says

School is structurally sound but lacks supplies, safety expert says

By Jaclyn Kellner, Community Editor
March 18, 2010

Shalhevet has ideal evacuation possibilities and is structurally strong in both buildings, but needs to purchase emergency supplies...

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